# 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan - New HVAC issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-new-hvac-issue/188864>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [January 30, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-new-hvac-issue/188864 "2023-01-30T21:12:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![theresakoenen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@theresakoenen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/theresakoenen)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-new-hvac-issue/188864/1 "2023-01-30T21:12:55Z")

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when i have the defrost/heat on in my van it doesn’t defrost all the way. it worked all up until a week ago.  
Could you tell me what the problem could be?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-new-hvac-issue/188864/2 "2023-01-30T22:03:26Z")

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Your blend door actuator might not be operating properly. it might only be letting the blend door to open slightly instead of all the way.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-grand-caravan-new-hvac-issue/188864/3 "2023-01-30T23:02:23Z")

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Also ask shop to verify engine coolant is reaching normal operating temperature. Do you have a dashboard coolant temp gauge? What is it saying?